FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Mauer isn't known for his pull-side power, but that could change this season. The three-time AL batting champion connected for his first home run of the spring and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Saturday. Mauer hit a two-run drive to right field. He has spent extra time working off a tee with hitting coach Tom Brunansky, often focusing on getting the lefty-hitting Mauer to pull the ball hard to right. Mauer hasn't hit more than 11 homers in a season since 2009, when he hit 28 and was the AL MVP. Brunansky, in fact, called Mauer's homer before he walked to the plate to face Phillies right-hander Jerome Williams....

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